A motorcyclist who state police believe was under the influence of alcohol was seriously injured in a crash Thursday night involving a sweeper truck near Millsboro.

The crash occurred about 9:05 p.m. when a Honda motorcycle traveling westbound on John J. Williams Highway (Del. 24) attempted to turn left in front of the truck heading the eastbound in the opposite direction, said Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe, a spokeswoman with Delaware State Police.

The Honda, which was driven by a 43-year-old man from Snow Hill, Maryland, collided with the truck in the eastbound lane at the intersection of Long Neck Road, she said.

The impact of the crash prompted the motorcycle to be pushed by the truck for a short distance before stopping, Jaffe said. The motorcyclist was ejected from the bike, as well.

He was transported to Beebe Medical Center before he was relocated to Christiana Hospital in serious condition. Police said he was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the truck – a 42-year-old Salisbury, Maryland, man – was not injured in the crash, Jaffe said.

The intersection was closed for about two hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

Anyone with information pertaining to this crash may contact Cpl. N. DeMalto at (302) 703-3267. Tips may also be provided to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Contact Brittany Horn at (302) 324-2771 or bhorn@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter at @brittanyhorn.